Why choose this course?

If you are currently working in an Early Years setting and want to gain a qualification that will help your professional progression, this sector-endorsed, work-based course enables you to 'learn as you earn' by combining workplace learning with part-time study at one of the local colleges featured in the table above.

What you will study?

The course curriculum covers all areas of the care and development of children that you need for working in an early years setting. The course offers routes for:

teaching assistants;

nursery nurses;

nursery managers;

learning support assistants;

childminders; and

childcare workforce development officers.

Module listing

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Year 1

Personal and Professional Development Through Reflective Practice

Child Development, Observation and Assessment

Child Protection and Ethical Practices of Working With Children

Inclusive Education and Interprofessional Perspectives

Year 2

Historical and International Perspectives of Early Years Education

Historical and International Perspectives of Early Years Education

Effective Communication Skills

Special Project

Key information set

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